Edapt-Intro to Patho- Genetics and
Genomics Questions and Answers.
Genetics - Answer is the study of heredity, the expression of traits passed on through
generations.
genome - Answer represents all of your DNA.
genomics - Answer study of genomes
What is the main purpose of the Human Genome Project? - Answer Map the nucleotide
sequence and identify the genes on each human chromosome.
Sickle cell anemia is which type of disorder? - Answer Autosomal-recessive
Individuals who express which genetic feature, female or male, are more likely to experience X-
linked diseases? - Answer Males
In which ways are genomics transforming the world? - Answer Cancer genomics
Agriculture
DNA sequencing
Enhanced forensics
Autosomal-Dominant Disorders - Answer Autosomal dominant describes a disorder in which
one of the 22 autosomes is effected
Adult polycystic kidney disease
Huntington chorea
Marfan syndrome
Autosomal-Recessive Disorders - Answer An autosomal recessive disorder means two copies
of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease or trait to develop
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia
Genomics Questions and Answers.
Genetics - Answer is the study of heredity, the expression of traits passed on through
generations.
genome - Answer represents all of your DNA.
genomics - Answer study of genomes
What is the main purpose of the Human Genome Project? - Answer Map the nucleotide
sequence and identify the genes on each human chromosome.
Sickle cell anemia is which type of disorder? - Answer Autosomal-recessive
Individuals who express which genetic feature, female or male, are more likely to experience X-
linked diseases? - Answer Males
In which ways are genomics transforming the world? - Answer Cancer genomics
Agriculture
DNA sequencing
Enhanced forensics
Autosomal-Dominant Disorders - Answer Autosomal dominant describes a disorder in which
one of the 22 autosomes is effected
Adult polycystic kidney disease
Huntington chorea
Marfan syndrome
Autosomal-Recessive Disorders - Answer An autosomal recessive disorder means two copies
of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease or trait to develop
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia
